Thornton City, Colorado
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 142K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 36.2% |
Black / African American | 2.1% |
Asian | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+7.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+13.6 |
| 2016 | Clinton+5.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.3 |
Thornton City, Colorado is a city that has a population of 141,867. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+7.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.5% | 44.8% | D+7.7 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 55.5% | 41.9% | D+13.6 | D+8.3 |
| 2016 | 48.1% | 42.9% | D+5.3 | R+7.8 |
| 2012 | 56.6% | 43.4% | D+13.1 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 57.2% | 40.9% | D+16.3 | — |
What defines Thornton City?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 5.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Thornton City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 36.2% | 19.3% |
Asian | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 2.1% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Thornton City? 141,867 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
142K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
73.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
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Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
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English only
N/A
Turnout in Thornton City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
66.0%
-0.2pp
104,828
2008–2024
How competitive is Thornton City?
Lean DAvg margin: D+8.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+16.3
2012
D+13.1
2016
D+5.3
2020
D+13.6
2024
D+7.7
11.0pp
0
D+11.2
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